Decatur-Morgan County chamber gets new director of communications

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of
Commerce has a new director of communications, according to a press release
issued Tuesday afternoon.

Grant Thompson, a former social media specialist for a
Huntsville defense contractor and web content coordinator at Redstone Arsenal,
will soon join the chamber's team. A Samford University graduate, Thompson has
13 years of experience with strategy development and communications issues.

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"With over 1,000 members and several thousand
prospective members, it is critical that we communicate with them and tell the
chamber's story," said John Seymour, president and chief executive
officer, said in a statement. "Grant has great talent and will lead our
effort to remodel our website and strengthen our social media efforts. He has
the education and workplace experience we were looking for and will be a great
addition to our team."

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